Several media were able to try the DualSense Edge, the PS5’s “Pro” stamped controller. Is the autonomy better? No, she’s worse.
” With an autonomy announced at 40 hours, the controller showed no signs of weakness during our test “, we wrote, in 2019, about the high-end controller of the Xbox brand. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the DualSense Edge, equivalent for the PS5, which will be available at the end of January.
In an article published on December 20, The Verge indicates that the autonomy will not be improved compared to that of the basic DualSense. Worse: the DualSense Edge will deliver less playtime than the DualSense on a single charge. Sony is aware of this defect and fully accepts it: ” The autonomy of the DualSense Edge is less good than that of the DualSense because we have included new features with the same design and the same ergonomics. We wanted to strike a good balance between wireless playtime and cutting-edge features.. We remind you that the DualSense Edge will be charged €240.
PS5’s ‘Pro’ controller is a wired controller in essence
The DualSense Edge looks exactly like the DualSense, while gaining a few more design elements (bearings for the triggers, shortcuts at the back). With an equivalent battery size, the Japanese firm could hardly work miracles. That wouldn’t be a problem if the DualSense’s battery life was decent. This is not the case: all on-board technologies (haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, microphone, loudspeaker, etc.) inhibit autonomy. If you get about ten hours without plugging it in, that’s good enough.
Is this reduced autonomy of the DualSense Edge really a problem? Yes and no. Yes for those who were planning to invest thinking that Sony would improve this point. No for the real target of this expensive product: professionals don’t care about the autonomy of the pad since they will favor the wired connection for performance issues. When it comes to stability, nothing beats a cable plugged directly into the console.
“ Longer braided cable is perfect for competitive gamers who prefer to play with a physical connection to avoid wireless interference — this option conserves battery power “Says Sony. The DualSense Edge comes with a 2.8 meter cable, which can be attached firmly to the controller using an included accessory. Thanks to him, the pad will be securely attached.